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Jerzy Ghica asks the city councilors of Lwów to announce the upcoming fair in Jazłowiec to foreign merchants and city residents. He informs them of the merchants' concerns regarding new fees and the assurances of protection he received, following which he ordered his merchants to depart. He also requests confirmation and encouragement from Lwów.

Jan of Czyżów, Lieutenant of the Kingdom of Poland, certifies that Jan of Zubrza appointed Mikołaj of Gołogóry as the guardian of his minor sons and manager of all his property until they reach the age of majority.

The Hospodar supports his boyar's efforts to recover 700 PLN from the goldsmith Trzciński. He requests permission to sell the tenement house given as collateral and the reimbursement of 300 PLN in legal costs.

The Voivode and General Starosta of Ruthenia, Piotr Odrowąż, together with arbitrators, settles a dispute over maternal estates in Zubrza between Jan Zubrski and his daughter Małgorzata Gołąbkowa and her sons. After the satisfaction of inheritance claims by Jan Zubrski, the plaintiffs were imposed with perpetual silence under a penalty of one thousand marks.

The Emperor congratulates the Polish cavalry on their victory over the Turks and Tatars on the Dniester and on the spoils taken. He gives thanks to God and expresses hope that the success will be completed by the recovery of Kamianets.

A document of the jurors of the city of Lwów certifying mutual property dispositions of the former village head Mikołaj and his wife Jadwiga in the event of the death of one of the spouses. The settlement includes, among others, half of a house in Lwów, movables, real estate, and a life interest in a pond in Zamarstynów.

Sultan Mustafa instructs the Polish authorities to assist the envoy of the court merchant Mahmud in recovering payments for goods and to guarantee his safe return. The document includes 19th-century archival notes regarding the creation of a German translation of a photograph of the text in Vienna and a planned new translation.

The Council of Basel confirms the grant and incorporation of the cathedral parish in Lviv, along with a water mill and a hide of land under the High Castle, to the Lviv Cathedral Chapter, previously made by Archbishop Jan Rzeszowski. The document confirms the Chapter's rights in the face of a dispute caused by the unlawful seizure of these goods by the subsequent archbishop, Jan Odrowąż.

The Duke of Courland, Ferdinand Kettler, addresses the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, requesting his support for a letter directed to the nobility and senators of the Ruthenian Voivodeship during the pre-sejmik assemblies. He appeals for the use of the Voivode's authority to save and liberate the Duchies of Courland and Semigallia and the Piltene District from Swedish occupation.

The document abolishes the newly introduced, unlawful customs duty in Kolomyia for Lviv burghers and other merchants, while simultaneously regulating and confirming the traditional customs rates collected in Sniatyn. Jan of Czyżów orders the Starosta of Kolomyia and Sniatyn, Michał Myszło, to strictly observe these provisions.

King Charles XII of Sweden informs about the granting of an intercession request and the exemption of Lviv from all fees and taxes. He orders all concerned to respect this decision and refrain from imposing any burdens on the city.

King Władysław III of Varna grants the nobleman Iwanko Rusin a sum of 60 marks on the royal village of Załuże in the Halych district as a reward for his loyalty and participation in the expedition against the Turks. The recipient receives the village for use until the debt is repaid and is exempted from royal stations until the monarch's return to Poland.

The Magistrate of Brody complains about the detention of goods and the collection of tolls by the people of Lwów. According to the complaint, several dozen armed men detained merchants' cattle in Toporów, demanding 1,300 PLN; later, in Lwów, 300 PLN was taken for detained goods. A request to the Crown Standard-Bearer for the protection of the city's privileges.

King Władysław of Varna subjects foreign and non-resident merchants in Lwów exclusively to the jurisdiction of the municipal court and confirms the staple right for goods. He also establishes rules for the validity of testaments drawn up by Lwów burghers and the requirement to sell bequeathed real estate within one year.

The authorities of Old Warsaw request verification of rumors regarding a plague in the vicinity of Kamianets-Podilskyi. They do not consider the reports confirmed, despite information from several sources. They seek reliable news to ensure the health safety of their city in time.

King Władysław of Varna grants the authorities and commonalty of the city of Lwów permission to erect a new school within the city walls at the Holy Spirit Church hospital. Furthermore, he grants the councilors the exclusive right to appoint and dismiss teachers and to manage the school.

The authorities of Old Warsaw declare solidarity with other magistrates in defense of rights and justice. They inform that the Warsaw land sejmik concluded at the stage of electing the marshal. They assure of their attempt to gain the support of other lands and voivodeships for the addressees' postulates.

King Władysław III of Varna confirms the ownership of two meadows in the Lviv district, including the Dubek meadow, to the Lviv burgher Mikołaj Szmitfeld, based on submitted older documents in Latin and Ruthenian. The document guarantees Mikołaj and his heirs full hereditary rights, possession, and the right to freely dispose of these properties.

Warsaw is engaged in a dispute before the Radom Tribunal against the Warsaw land regarding the 'szelężne' and 'czopowe' taxes imposed on foreign wines. It asks Lviv for official confirmation of whether it pays these taxes and at what rates per barrel of Hungarian wine, hogshead of French wine, and other beverages.

King Władysław III forbids royal officials from interfering with the judgments of the Lwów bench court and establishes Lwów as the higher court of law for all cities and villages of the Ruthenian land. He also grants the city the right to pursue, capture, judge, and punish criminals throughout the entire Ruthenian land.

A response to a letter dated March 23, 1763, regarding currency exchange rates. The Magistrate of Warsaw explains that the conversion table issued by the Grand Treasurer of the Crown, which has been promulgated in all castles and cities, is binding. Municipal authorities are not authorized to independently determine the differences between types of coins.

King Władysław III of Varna orders the nobility, landowners, and clergy to sell inherited real estate within the city limits of Lviv within one year, under penalty of 20 marks. The regulation is intended to prevent the deterioration of urban property and the reduction of duties incumbent upon city plots.

The Magistrate of Warsaw encourages Lwów to send delegates to the upcoming extraordinary Sejm. It proposes a joint agreement on postulates and the defense of municipal rights, citing the expected assistance of the King and the greater effectiveness of concerted action by all cities.

King Władysław III of Varna permits the councilors and commonalty of the city of Lwów to present their city laws, immunities, and privileges exclusively before his royal presence. He thereby exempts the city from the obligation to present these documents to voivodes, castellans, starosts, or other officials of the Kingdom of Poland until his personal arrival in Lwów.

In response to a request for information regarding the joint glazier and tinsmith guild, the magistrate of Old Warsaw informs about the issuance of an authenticated copy of its articles. It states that the statute was granted by the magistrate, subsequently approved by Polish kings, and the copy was compared with the original.

King Władysław III grants the royal village of Kuhajowce in the Ruthenian lands to the nobleman Jarom Fedko of Młodowice for life and hereditary possession as a reward for his merits and faithful service in Hungary. These estates are to remain in the hands of the recipient and his successors with all benefits until such time as the grant might be redeemed by the monarch or his successors.

The authorities of Old Warsaw express sympathy to the citizens of Lwów regarding the burdens imposed by Becal. They inform them about successfully stopping the collection of a fee of 2 zlotys per every 100 zlotys, which the customs administrator demanded from merchants traveling to the Jarosław fair. They also describe their independent intervention against the increase of the hiberna tax, despite the lack of cooperation from the delegates of Lwów and Kraków.

King Władysław of Varna temporarily permits the burghers of Lwów to settle colonists and derive benefits from sixteen surplus fields known as areas by the Brzuchowice River. The King defers the final decision regarding the ownership of these lands until his return to the Kingdom of Poland and the conduct of an inspection in Lwów.

The authorities of Wrocław wish to resume trade interrupted by the plague in Poland. They do not consider rumors of the epidemic's end to be sufficient: they ask Lwów for a reliable report on the state of the city and the province, as well as evidence of the cessation of infections and the purification of infected places and buildings. They announce their intention to restore trade, even if initially with restrictions.

Carmelite Provincial Jan Wolin, wishing to dispel the concerns of the Lviv councilors and townspeople and to facilitate the successful foundation of the monastery by King Władysław, orders the friars of the Lviv convent to refrain from all brewing and retailing of beer and other liquors. The document was issued under the penalty of religious obedience so that the presence of the friars would not infringe upon the economic interests of the city of Lviv.

The authorities of Gdańsk once again ask Lwów for assistance to Jan Guliński, associated with their gymnasium, in recovering his father's inheritance due to him. The majority of the estate is held by his brother-in-law, Jan Bulcz. They request the return of excessively seized shares without a trial and a prompt response to their previous intercession from nearly four months ago.

Lviv land judge Jan Gołąbek and sub-judge Ścibor of Byszyna certify that Dorota, wife of Szymek of Bóbrka, has acquitted her father Jan of Zubrza of all claims regarding her paternal inheritance and dowry. The settlement concluded all property disputes and was reached with the participation of amicable arbitrators.

Gdańsk conveys complaints from its own merchants trading in Lwów: violation of ancient rights, fees, closing of warehouses, accusations of illicit agreements, and inspection of books despite a lack of evidence. It requests the removal of these abuses, reserving the right to appeal to the King. The veracity of the complaints is presented conditionally.

Land Judge Jan Gołąbek and Deputy Judge Ścibor of Wisznia certify the testimony of Dorota, wife of Szymek of Bóbrka, who acknowledged that her father, Jan of Zubrza, had satisfied her claims regarding her paternal and maternal inheritance. In exchange for the compensation received, Dorota renounced, on behalf of herself and her successors, all further property claims.

Gdańsk responds to Lwów's letter of February 13 regarding the incident of the gate closure. It expresses sympathy and hope for a settlement through the senators, provided that the city's rights and the magistrate's honor are preserved. It recommends consulting with the Crown Chancellor.

Jan Gołąbek of Zimna Woda, Land Judge of Lwów, and Ścibor of Wisznia, Sub-judge, confirm that Jan Kunat of Tuligłowy has settled 500 marks of dowry and dower upon his wife Helena, secured on half of the village of Tuligłowy, a mill, a manor, and an inn. These estates are to remain in Helena's possession in the event of her widowhood, with a right of redemption should she remarry.

Gdańsk expresses sympathy to the Lwów magistrate for the injury inflicted upon the mayor. It doubts whether presenting the matter at the upcoming Sejm will yield the desired result, but leaves the choice to Lwów. It could not include the matter in the instructions for the Sejm because the regional diet (sejmik) in Starogard was broken off on August 27. It instructs its secretary in Warsaw to lobby dignitaries, especially the Crown Chancellor, for redress and the future security of the honor of magistrates.

Cardinal Domenico Capranica, acting as judge and apostolic commissioner appointed by Pope Eugene IV, announces the initiation of proceedings in a dispute between the authorities and the commune of the city of Lviv, as well as the Dominican and Franciscan monasteries, and the Archbishop of Lviv, Jan Odrowąż, regarding assets from the testamentary bequest of the deceased burgher Piotr Czanszer.

The authorities of Gdańsk inform the magistrate of Lwów about the introduction of a requirement for health certificates for all arriving persons and goods in connection with the spreading plague. They request that these regulations be announced among the citizens of Lwów and that joint steps be taken to prevent the epidemic.

Pope Eugene IV instructs the Bishop of Chełm to investigate the matter and authorize the authorities and citizens of Lviv to build and maintain a school for boys at the Church of the Holy Spirit, as well as to appoint and dismiss its rector, in accordance with a previous privilege granted by King Władysław. The document confirms the city's rights regarding the municipal educational institution.

Gdańsk recalls a previous warning regarding the plague in Hungary and Transylvania and conveys news about its onset in some nearby places in Poland. It demands reliable health certificates for travelers and goods, specifying the conditions for their issuance.

Piotr Odrowąż of Sprowa, Voivode and General Starosta of Ruthenia, testifies before the Lviv land court that he sold a royal mill near Lviv to the prudent Hannus for three hundred marks. The Lviv judge and sub-judge certify the transaction, the receipt of payment, and the seller's obligation to legally defend the buyer.

Following reports of a renewed plague outbreak in the Kingdom of Hungary, Gdańsk renews an ordinance issued approximately two years prior. The entry of persons and the admission of goods are made conditional upon the presentation of reliable documents proving origin from healthy places free from suspicion of infection.

Ignacy of Kutyszcze, land judge of Halych, together with sub-judge Ścibor of Unieniec, certify that Klemens of Siemikowce sold his hereditary estate of Siemikowce to Piotr of Dobijów for the sum of one hundred grzywnas of Polish groschen.

Gdańsk reports on what it considers credible news regarding the onset of the plague in certain parts of Poland. It announces a requirement for documents of origin for persons and goods from healthy areas and requests Lwów to disseminate the ordinance and take preventive measures.

The notarial document contains the ruling of arbitrators in a dispute between the Archbishop of Lviv, Jan Odrowąż, and the Starosta of Halych, Mikołaj Parawa. The agreement regulates issues concerning the shipping of vessels on the Dniester River and the collection of related customs duties.

Gdańsk responds to the Lwów complaint of May 10th concerning the detention of the tailor Jan Koch after the expiration of his one-year contract. It cites a conflicting account from Princess Jabłonowska, Voivodess of Bracław: Koch is allegedly at liberty and free to return to Lwów at the beginning of September. The city does not adjudicate the matter, which is currently pending in royal courts.

Piotr Odrowąż of Sprowa, Voivode of Lwów and General Starosta of Ruthenia, grants permission to Fedko Jary to take possession of estates within his starostwo, previously granted to him in Hungary by King Władysław. The issuer declares the renunciation of all his own claims and rights to these properties.

The mayors of Gliniany confirm the receipt of Muscovite letters delivered from Lviv by the messenger Grzegorz Jurkiewicz and their dispatch to Bilyi Kamin. At the same time, they request the Lviv authorities to grant the messenger full credibility.

King Casimir Jagiellon orders the officials of the Ruthenian lands to forbid merchants from bypassing Lviv via new routes and to stop the nobility from arbitrarily collecting customs duties. Those violating these orders are to be arrested along with their transported goods, which are to be forfeited to the burghers of Lviv.